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DN161

Philips DN-series cathode-ray instrument tube for oscillographic and measurement display, with manufacturer-defined electron-optical focusing, deflection, screen, and accelerating characteristics for type DN161.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B12A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
4 V / 1 A

Description

The Philips DN161 is a high-vacuum 16 cm oscillography crt with green persistent.

Socket description

Duodecal 12-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B12A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
4 V
Nominal heater current
1 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Cathode Ray

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
2000 V

Electrostatic focusing/deflection CRT section; electrical/screen/deflection data retained in parameter rows.

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

1957 Philips Receiving and Amplifying Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristics

  • Heater Voltage

    4 V

  • Heater Current

    1 A

  • Phosphor Variant

    green persistent text

    Screen fluorescence and persistence

Data set 02

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V2

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Capacitance

  • Capacities Cg

    9.5 pF

    Capacities Cg 9.5 pF

  • Capacites CD

    1.2 pF

    Capacites CD1D1' 1.2 pF

Data set 03

1999 Philips 0-D

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Other

  • Anode voltage

    1000 to 2000 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Auxiliary anode voltage

    175 to 500 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Control-grid voltage

    -40 to 0 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum anode voltage

    - to 2000 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum auxiliary anode voltage

    - to 600 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum D1D1 deflection voltage

    - to 570 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum D2D2 deflection voltage

    - to 850 V

    Published datasheet value

Characteristics

  • Deflection sensitivity first pair

    0.25 to 0.5 mm/V

    Published datasheet value

  • Deflection sensitivity second pair

    0.17 to 0.35 mm/V

    Published datasheet value

  • Grid capacitance

    9.5 pF

    Published datasheet value

  • D1D1 capacitance

    1.2 pF

    Published datasheet value

  • D2D2 capacitance

    2 pF

    Published datasheet value